Get active together in our family programs open to ages 6Y+. These programs are designed with a focus on teamwork and fun!

We currently offer the following Family Programs:

• Family Badminton
• Family Dodgeball

*Note - Each registration includes one adult and one child. Please register the child and the parent will accompany. Additional participant pricing available.

Family program registration

The Leaders in Training (LIT) program is designed for youth aged 12-17 (must have completed Grade 7) who are looking to develop their leadership skills in a fun and positive environment.

Leaders in Training program registration

Make the most of your day off from school! Pre and post-care available 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please note: all PD Day camps are for 6Y-12Y. Registration is designed to follow swim ratios; participants under 8 years old may be asked to wear a lifejacket.

PD Day camp registration

From parented lessons to Adult Power Skating, we offer skating programs for all ages and abilities. Please note, all ice classes require a CSA approved helmet and skates. In addition, Shinny and Power Skating programs require full equipment.

Skating lesson registration

We also offer individual and homeschool specialized skating lessons:

Specialized skating lesson registration

*Please note that registered and specialized skating lessons do not include ice access before or after your lesson. If you are interested in using ice surfaces outside of registered lesson time, please view facility specific daily or monthly admissions.

Looking for individualized programming or homeschool lessons? Specialized skating lessons take place during our Fall and Winter sessions.

From dodgeball to indoor and outdoor soccer, our sport programs are open to ages 6Y-15Y with a focus on physical literacy, skill development, and teamwork! These programs operate out of Strathcona County facilities, Elk Island Public school gymnasiums, and Elk Island Catholic school gymnasiums.

Sports registration

Make the most of your week off school with some fun activities in the pool, gymnasium and youth lounge.

Fall break registration

• Please stay home if you are sick or experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
• All camps and programs have been designed to abide by current provincial AHS COVID-19 guidelines. Should situations change, camps and programs will be adjusted accordingly, and participants will be contacted.
• Participants are welcome to bring their own ball or racquet, but equipment will be provided.
• Our child/youth/teen programs are safe spaces for all participants. View resources on child and youth well-being.

• Program information emails are sent out prior to the first day of class.
• Equipment is provided for all programs unless otherwise specified in the course description. 

• Please refer to the course description, program information email, and common questions for more information. For additional questions, please email youth.programs@strathcona.ca
• All camps with swimming have been designed to follow pool ratios for children under 8 years old.
• All camp participants are required to complete a Camps and Programs – Participant Information form.
• Camps with swimming for ages 6Y-12Y have been designed to follow pool ratios for children under 8Y. Participants under 8Y are supervised at a ratio of 1:3 and may be asked to wear a lifejacket. Participants over 8Y are permitted to swim on their own.

Pre and post-care

• Pre and Post care is available for all Child & Youth camps. Please reference Rec Online, the Activity Guide and/or your participant information email for times.

Did you know? If your camp is scheduled to go on a field trip throughout the week, there may be additional paperwork to complete. Everything will be included in your participant information email that is sent out prior to the first day of camp.

• CSA approved helmets and skates are required for all skating programs.  
• Please dress appropriately for the arena. We recommend gloves, snow pants and a jacket for all skating lessons.
• Skate rentals ($5.25) are only available for classes running out of Millennium Place – please purchase ticket prior to start of class at the front desk. 
• Shinny and Power Skating programs require full equipment. This includes helmet, hockey pants, support cup, hockey gloves, shin/elbow/shoulder pads and a stick. Neck guard recommended.
• Shoe grippers will be available for all parented skating lessons. 
• Please refer to the course description, program information email, and Common Questions for more information

• Participants are welcome to bring their own ball or racquet, but equipment will be provided
• Participants are asked to bring non-marking shoes for indoor programs
• Cleats and shin pads are optional but not required for outdoor soccer programs
• Please refer to the course description, program information email, and Common Questions for more information

If your child is to be accompanied by an aid or support personnel, or has additional needs you'd like to discuss, please email Youth.Programs@strathcona.ca so we can learn how to best support your child’s participation.

• Active Start (0Y-6Y) – Unstructured, active play that incorporates a variety of body movements and focus on fun rather than formal competition, work on movement development (ABC’S) Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, and Speed, begin developing fundamental movement skills
• FUNdamentals (6Y-9Y) – variety of activities that develop fundamental movement skill/sport skills through play, programs remain focused on fun and competition is minimally introduced, continue to practice the ABC’S of movement development.
• Learning to Train (9Y-12Y) – formalized training methods introduced (ie. drills), emphasis is still on general sport skills suitable for a number of activities, greater amount of time spent on training/practicing skills rather than competing.
• Training to Train (12Y-15Y) – fitness component increased at this stage, greater emphasis on sport specific skills, majority of time spent improving and practicing skills.
• Training to Compete (15Y+) – skills practiced are entirely sport specific, competition is the primary focus and recovery/injury prevention discussed.